Building Conservation & Planning

Building Conservation & Planning

Where we specialise in Building Surveys for house purchasers. For a small number of projects, we can also act as Historic Building Consultants to guide clients through Listed Building Consent, Planning and Building Regulations. We can also provide initial advice and refer you to other professionals we closely work with.

Where we specialise in Building Surveys for house purchasers, we do not currently prepare architectural drawings, submit applications or specify and manage large conservation projects at this time. However, we can provide initial advice and refer you to other professionals we work with closely.

About David Witcombe

A wealth of historic structures knowledge.

A wealth of conservation of historic structures knowledge.

David’s background is mainly from the sensitive repair and alteration of Listed Buildings in the Lewes area, but he now has extensive experience working around the Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill, Cranbrook and Rye areas since starting Witcombe Surveying and Conservation Ltd in 2015.

He has a wealth of experience working on projects involving the conservation of historic structures, barn conversions, two-storey flint extensions, and managing water penetration to historic buildings. With a conservation-minded approach, David uses his extensive knowledge when preparing reports for house purchasers to guide them towards sensitive repair options and help them protect the historic integrity.

This work led him to undertake an MSc in Building Conservation at the Weald and Downland Museum.

What to expect

Advice and referrals.

Advice and referrals.

We have worked with some of the best specialist contractors in the local area and introduce our clients to these firms to ensure repair work is carried out sensitively. We may also act as a client’s representative to guide them on the right path to care for their building.

Recent projects include:

Recent projects include:

  • Converting a house into four flats.
  • Converting two flats back into a house.

  • Converting cow sheds into holiday accommodation.

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We Generate Results for Our Customers

We generate results for our customers

“I run a roofing company and I often come across David’s surveys when clients ask us to quote for work highlighted by David. David’s surveys are exceptionally descriptive and I can often quote work from the survey directly without seeing the property. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Witcombe Surveying and Conservation to home buyers in the future, David is a exceptional surveyor and provides an excellent service.”

“I run a roofing company and I often come across David’s surveys when clients ask us to quote for work highlighted by David. David’s surveys are exceptionally descriptive and I can often quote work from the survey directly without seeing the property. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Witcombe Surveying and Conservation to home buyers in the future, David is a exceptional surveyor and provides an excellent service.”

“As an insurance broker dealing with quality home insurance, we get to see the reports that Witcombe offer their clients. They are always very detailed yet very clear and understandable. A good quality report such as those we see means that we can ensure the clients have the correct insurance for their particular home with premiums tailored specifically to their requirements. Strongly recommend Witcombe to provide the information you need.”

“I run my own estate agents in Hastings and have been passing business to David at Witcombe Surveyors for a while now and I highly recommend him. David is very professional and efficient with his work and all my clients have been impressed.

I Would have no hesitation in recommending him as one of the few people involved in house buying you can actually trust!”